Amie Girl

Popularity: #918 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AH-mee /ˈæmi/

Origin: French; English

Meaning: French: beloved; English: friend

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Amie has its roots in the Old French word "ami," which translates to "friend." This term itself is derived from the Latin "amicus," meaning "friend" or "friendly." The transition from Latin to Old French occurred during the medieval period, particularly as the Norman influence spread through England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name entered the English language as a feminine form, primarily associated with the notion of friendship and affection, and has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages.

Historically, the name Amie has been associated with various literary and cultural references. In the 12th century, the name began to appear in English literature, often symbolizing loyalty and companionship.

The use of the name in medieval texts reflects the societal values of the time, where friendship was a significant aspect of social life. Additionally, the name has been linked to several saints and biblical figures, although it is not directly mentioned in canonical texts.

Its association with positive attributes has contributed to its enduring presence in various cultures. Culturally, the name Amie resonates with themes of camaraderie and support, often embodying the ideal of a close and trusted companion.

This symbolic significance has allowed the name to maintain its relevance through centuries, appearing in various forms in literature and art. While primarily recognized as a feminine name, the masculine variant "Amis" exists, further emphasizing the name's roots in friendship.

The name's historical and cultural associations have contributed to its lasting appeal, reflecting the timeless value placed on friendship and companionship throughout history.

Famous people named Amie

In this section, you will find notable people named Amie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Amie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Amie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Amie Kaufman is an author best known for the Illuminae series, The Other Side of the Sky, and the Aurora Cycle series.

Amie Harwick was a marriage and family therapist best known for her work in mental health advocacy and her appearances on reality television.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Amie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AidenAmaraAsherAlinaAveryAdrian

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Amie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AimeeAmyAnnieArieAriAldenAlbieAriusAlaric

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Amie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Amie has ranked as high as #428 nationally, which occurred in 1976, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Amie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Amie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Amie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Amie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 30 0 30
2024 30 0 30
2023 32 0 32
2022 32 0 32
2021 32 0 32
2020 42 0 42
2019 48 0 48
2018 52 0 52
2017 64 0 64
2016 59 0 59
2015 49 0 49
2014 77 0 77
2013 78 0 78
2012 80 0 80
2011 78 0 78
2010 97 0 97
2009 88 0 88
2008 129 0 129
2007 113 0 113
2006 100 0 100
2005 119 0 119
2004 125 0 125
2003 107 0 107
2002 98 0 98
2001 153 0 153
2000 127 0 127
1999 105 0 105
1998 125 0 125
1997 160 0 160
1996 143 0 143
1995 189 0 189
1994 196 0 196
1993 225 0 225
1992 230 0 230
1991 293 0 293
1990 305 0 305
1989 336 0 336
1988 408 5 403
1987 440 0 440
1986 463 0 463
1985 568 0 568
1984 650 0 650
1983 619 0 619
1982 807 0 807
1981 875 0 875
1980 980 0 980
1979 932 9 923
1978 910 0 910
1977 1,029 0 1,029
1976 1,084 0 1,084
1975 926 5 921
1974 750 0 750
1973 702 0 702
1972 588 0 588
1971 491 0 491
1970 409 0 409
1969 361 0 361
1968 231 0 231
1967 215 0 215
1966 138 0 138
1965 124 0 124
1964 83 0 83
1963 56 0 56
1962 70 0 70
1961 62 0 62
1960 54 0 54
1959 46 0 46
1958 39 0 39
1957 27 0 27
1956 41 0 41
1955 36 0 36
1954 36 0 36
1953 32 0 32
1952 21 0 21
1951 23 0 23
1950 24 0 24
1949 33 0 33
1948 15 0 15
1947 21 0 21
1946 21 0 21
1945 17 0 17
1944 19 0 19
1943 26 0 26
1942 26 0 26
1941 17 0 17
1940 20 0 20
1939 24 0 24
1938 24 0 24
1937 27 0 27
1936 21 0 21
1935 30 0 30
1934 14 0 14
1933 29 0 29
1932 30 0 30
1931 23 0 23
1930 33 0 33
1929 29 0 29
1928 39 5 34
1927 49 0 49
1926 44 0 44
1925 48 0 48
1924 58 5 53
1923 55 0 55
1922 63 5 58
1921 63 0 63
1920 56 0 56
1919 47 0 47
1918 44 0 44
1917 58 0 58
1916 45 0 45
1915 59 6 53
1914 39 0 39
1913 37 0 37
1912 31 0 31
1911 29 0 29
1910 32 0 32
1909 48 0 48
1908 30 0 30
1907 33 0 33
1906 30 0 30
1905 25 0 25
1904 31 0 31
1903 20 0 20
1902 26 0 26
1901 23 0 23
1900 24 0 24
1899 13 0 13
1898 19 0 19
1897 30 0 30
1896 14 0 14
1895 21 0 21
1894 17 0 17
1893 12 0 12
1892 12 0 12
1891 13 0 13
1890 13 0 13
1889 14 0 14
1888 16 0 16
1887 11 0 11
1886 10 0 10
1885 14 0 14
1884 7 0 7
1883 6 0 6
1882 9 0 9
1881 9 0 9
1880 7 0 7

Top States for Amie (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
100%